IS THE PROMISE OF EDUCATION A GOOD SHOPPING

IS THE PROMISE OF EDUCATION A GOOD SHOPPING EXPERIENCE? GLOBAL SUPERCLASS ≐ 6, 000 Knowledge and Power in Global Economy EDUCATE FOR WORK IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BUY A BRAND NAME EDUCATION

GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCES NATIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS LOCAL SCHOOLS 2

GLOBAL NETWORK TECHNIUM ICT WORLD SCHOOL SYSTEMS GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS WORLD BANK UNITED NATIONS OECD INTERNET NGOS HUMAN RIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL NATIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS EDUCATION BUSINESS PUBLISHING & TESTING FORPROFIT SCHOOLS SOFTWARE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

GLOBAL SUPERCLASS BILL GATES WORLD’S RICHEST WORLD FOUNDATION DAVID ROTHKOPF IN SUPERCLASS: THE GLOBAL POWER ELITE AND THE WORLD THEY ARE MAKING. ROTHKOPF ESTIMATES THAT [ ABOUT 6, 000 PEOPLE BELONG TO THE GLOBAL SUPERCLASS--ALL THE WORLD’S BILLIONAIRES, HEADS FOR MAJOR GLOBAL CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL COMPANIES, POLITICAL AND MILITARY LEADERS OF GLOBALLY INFLUENTIAL COUNTRIES AND MAJOR RELIGIOUS LEADERS. 4

6, 000+ INCLUDED IN THE SUPERCLASS MALE 93. 7% MEDIAN AGE 58 Occupation ALL OF THE WORLD’S Business 50% APPROXIMATELY 1, 000 Finance 13% BILLIONAIRES Government 18% RESIDES (APPROXIMATE Military 7% PERCENTAGE) Religious 4% UNITED STATES 17% Other 2% EUROPE 33% Education UNITED STATES, CHINA, Attended Top 20 Elite BRITAIN, INDIA, BRAZIL, Universities 30% RUSSIA, GERMANY, JAPAN, Postgraduate Degree 47% MEXICO, COMBINED 57% Undergraduate Degree ASIA AND PACIFIC 91% REGION 33% No High School Diploma 2% 5

GLOBAL SUPERCLASS NETWORKS 6

FORBES LIST OF WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL Does a person have influence over a lot of people? Do they have significant financial resources relative to their peers? Are they powerful in multiple spheres? Do they actively wield their power? 7

WHAT DOES GLOBAL SUPERCLASS WANT FOR EDUCATION? MORE TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION: BILL GATES: "So far technology has hardly changed formal education at all. But a lot of people, including me, think this is the next place where the Internet will surprise people in how it can improve things — especially in combination with face-to-face learning. With the escalating costs of education, an advance here would be very timely. ” 8

WHAT DOES GLOBAL SUPERCLASS WANT FOR EDUCATION? WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: HOW CAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS BECOME MORE ALIGNED WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED BY INDUSTRY? KEY POINTS THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEEDS TO PARTNER WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. CREATING CLASSES OF ENTREPRENEURS WILL ULTIMATELY HELP STUDENTS GO FROM BEING EMPLOYEES TO EMPLOYERS. SOFT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED MORE THAN HARD SKILLS FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE RELEVANT EMPLOYEES. GREATER COMPETITION AMONG UNIVERSITIES WILL ENSURE THAT THEY PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES. 9

WHAT DOES GLOBAL SUPERCLASS WANT FOR EDUCATION? BOAO FORUM: “PROMOTING EDUCATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PUMP PRIMING TASK FOR THE E 11 IN ORDER TO BRING OUT THEIR LATE-MOVER ADVANTAGE AND ACCELERATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. . . BECAUSE IT IS THE BASIS FOR PROVIDING MORE SPECIALIZED AND HIGH-CALIBER PROFESSIONALS AND GUARANTEEING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE E 11. ” 10

WHAT DOES GLOBAL SUPERCLASS WANT FOR EDUCATION? CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO URGED THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA AND THE WHOLE COUNTRY TO GIVE PRIORITY TO EDUCATION IN THEIR WORK, IN ORDER TO BUILD A MODERATELY PROSPEROUS SOCIETY, PUSH FORWARD SOCIALIST MODERNIZATION, AND ACHIEVE THE GREAT REJUVENATION OF THE CHINESE NATION. 11

WHAT DOES GLOBAL SUPERCLASS WANT FOR EDUCATION? President Obama: "America will not remain true to its highest ideals -- and America's place as a global economic leader will be put at risk. . . if we don't do a far better job than we've been doing of educating our sons and daughters”

GLOBAL SUPERCLASS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AS THE WORLD ECONOMY BEGINS TO RECOVER FROM ONE OF THE WORST ECONOMIC CRISES IN DECADES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) IS BOUND TO PLAY AN INCREASINGLY PROMINENT ROLE AS A KEY ENABLER OF RENEWED AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, GIVEN THAT IT HAS BECOME AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE UNDERPINNING COMPETITIVE ECONOMIES. ICT WILL CONTINUE SPREADING ITS REVOLUTIONARY POWER TO MODERNIZE ECONOMIES AND SOCIETIES AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD 13

World Bank 2010 World Bank: World’s largest external education financier to the developing world In previous five years, the Bank averaged about $2 billion per year in loans, credits, and grants to support education.

WORLD BANK CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES The ability of a society to produce, select, adapt, commercialize, and use knowledge is critical for sustained economic growth and improved living standards. Knowledge has become the most important factor in economic development.

1. OECD-ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT Membership: 31 -richest nations of the world

OECD HUMAN CAPITAL 2007 UNESCO Ministerial Round Table on Education and Economic Development OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría First, education builds human capital and enables workers to be more productive. Second, education increases countries' capacity to innovate - an indispensable prerequisite for growth and competitiveness in today's global knowledge economy.

OECD Global Academic Olympics PISA (Program for International Assessment Student Assessment)

OECD Global Academic Olympics PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy) TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)

SUPPORT FOR HUMAN CAPITAL AND ICT EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS SHADOW EDUCATION INDUSTRY CRAM SCHOOLS SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY HUMAN CAPITAL & ICT DEMAND: PROMISE OF WORK AND HIGH INCOME TEST PUBLISHERS PUBLISHING INDUSTRY FOR PROFIT SCHOOLS

1. 2. 3. 4. MANAGERIAL OR PERFORMANCE STATE RUN AS BUSINESS—PERFORMANCE BASED TRANSFER OF SOME FUNCTIONS TO PRIVATE SECTOR MEDIA 1. NEWS AS ENTERTAINMENT 2. POLITICS AS PERFORMANCE ART 3. TRUTHINESS-CONCEPTS AND FACTS ONE WISHES TO BE TRUE SCHOOLS 1. HUMAN CAPITAL 2. RUN AS BUSINESS-PERFORMANCE BASEDBUSINESS LEADERS 3. SOME FUNCTIONS TO PRIVATE SECTOR

JANINE WEDEL, SHADOW ELITE: HOW THE WORLD’S NEW POWER BROKERS UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY, GOVERNMENT, AND THE FREE MARKET (2009) TRANSFORMATION OF POWER 1. MANAGERIAL AND PERFORMANCE STATE=PRIVATIZATION=UNREGULATED SHADOW INDUSTRY AND NETWORK 2. TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS-FINANCIAL, DRUGS, EDUCATION, CORPORATIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL, ETC. 3. TECHNIUM-ICT-NETWORK BASED RELATIONSHIPS=MAKE SCHOOLING ONLINE ? 4. NETWORKS OF INFORMATION-SOCIAL COMMUNITIES (TRUTHINESS-CONCEPTS AND FACTS ONE WISHES TO BE TRUE)

GLOBALIZED STATE TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS TECHNIUM ICT & MEDIA INTELLECTUALS -UNIVERSITIES, FOUNDATIONS GOVERNMENT PANELS, THINK TANKS GLOBAL CORPORATIONS MANAGERIAL OR PERFORMANCE STATE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPERCLASS +6000 GLOBAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION -WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROUPS

RUPERT MURDOCH NEWS CORP PURCHASED 11/22/10 WIRELESS GENERATION Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS) School of One initiative CATHIE BLACK: Chairman Hearst Magazines, 8 Years Building USA Today EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IN CEO OFFICE: 2010 NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL S MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG L. P. FINANCIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION SERVICES MEDIA JOEL KLEIN COUNSEL TO BERTELSMANN A. G. MEDIA SERVICES WORLDWIDE CHANCELLOR NYC SCHOOLS 2002 -2010 MEDIA ELITE AND NETWORK

Global Education Businesses WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS): INCLUDES EDUCATION SERVICES

GLOBAL EDUCATION BUSINESSES SHADOW EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR-PROFIT TEST PREPARATION AND TUTORING (CRAM SCHOOLS) Pearson Education Vietnam Representative Office 29/9 Yen The Ward 2, Tan Binh District Ho Chi Minh City

SHADOW EDUCATION INDUSTRY KUMON LEARNING CENTERS 2010 ranked #12 globally in a list of franchises which beginning with #1 in the list Subway followed by Mc. Donald’s, 7 -Eleven Inc. , Hampton Inn, Supercuts, H&R Block, Dunkin’ Donuts, Jani-King, Servpro, ampm Mini Market and Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l Inc.

Global Education Businesses FOR PROFIT SCHOOLS

GLOBAL EDUCATION BUSINESSES PUBLISHING

GLOBAL EDUCATION BUSINESSES TESTING Vietnam Adopts the TOEIC® Test to Set an English-Language Proficiency Standard for Vocational Students

Education Industry Association 450 members include online education providers, school improvement and management services, charter school operators, alternative education and special education services, professional development providers, after-school tutoring providers, and educational content providers.

Education Industry Investment Forum -investment in the U. S. and International for-profit education industry. We have gathered together leading private equity investors, operational strategists in education, as well as entrepreneurs and experts from foundations

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SHOPPING FOR BRAINS Jan Sadlak, Director Of The UNESCO— European Center For Higher Education “COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH CENTERS, AND WHOLE COUNTRIES ARE IN PURSUIT OF AND TRYING TO ATTRACT THE BEST BRAINS. ” 35

RICH COUNTRIES & MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS SHOP FOR BRAINS POOR COUNTRIES BRAIN LOSS BRAIN DRAIN RICH COUNTRIES BRAIN GAIN BRAIN WASTE 36

RICH COUNTRIES & MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS SHOP FOR BRAINS WORLD BANK AT AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION 2010: DEVELOPED COUNTRIES MUST WORRY ABOUT EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING NATIONS BECAUSE THEIR FUTURE WORKFORCES WILL COME FROM THERE. FALLING BIRTH RATES: JAPAN, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES, KOREA 37

SUMMARY WHAT THE SUPERCLASS AND SHADOW ELITE WANT: 1. MORE ICT AND ONLINE LEARING TO REDUCE EDUCATIONL COSTS 2. FOCUS EDUCATION ON NEEDS OF WORLD LABOR MARKET AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 3. GLOBAL MIGRATION OF EDUCATED TALENT 4. TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS 38